CVE-2009-0315

Published: Jan 28, 2009Modified: Apr 23, 2026

6.9

Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python module in xchat allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse Python file in the current working directory, related to a vulnerability in the PySys_SetArgv function (CVE-2008-5983).

Affected (1)

Products: Xchat: Xchat

Xchat

1 product

Xchat

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Xchat Xchat	All versions

References (8)

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:059

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/26/2

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33444

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=481560

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:059

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/26/2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33444

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=481560

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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